Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – After some rain today and showers Wednesday our Threat Tracker is highlighting Thanksgiving Day and Friday for some weather issues later this week. Primary concern will be a round of stronger winds with some local power outages possible overnight Wednesday into much of Thursday. Along with the wind...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Genesee Keg Tree has been named as Newsweek’s “Best Christmas Tree 2026.” Newsweek selected 15 finalists for the Best Christmas Tree 2026. Readers voted for ten standout Christmas trees, voting Rochester’s Keg Tree as number one. The tree is made of more than 650 empty beer kegs and wrapped in...

If you're in the Greece/Irondequoit area and wondering where you can get your vehicle inspected and grab a bite or a drink while you wait, you're in luck. We've gathered some suggestions from social media users who have shared their favorite spots for a quick and convenient vehicle inspection, paired with nearby...

Rochester, N.Y. - The nation's first no-cost, therapeutic cosmetology school for survivors of sex trafficking and at-risk individuals opened its doors in Sibley Square on Monday. Miss Julie's School of Beauty offers trauma-informed training that culminates in a New York State cosmetology license, providing a pathway...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Pizza Shoppe in Penfield has been closed by the Department of Health due to mice. A notice of closure is on the entrance of the Panorama Plaza pizza restaurant. The closure notice was dated November 24. The owners of The Pizza Shoppe took to social media to explain that the […]

In October 2025, the Acton Select Board approved a new Traffic Calming Policy. The policy aims to address traffic issues in the town. It introduces measures such as road narrowing, curb extensions, and speed humps to slow down traffic and improve safety. The policy does not include speed signs or stop signs as...

HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Monroe County sheriff’s deputies have released the name of the 18-year-old motorcyclist who died in a crash on Jefferson Road in Henrietta. Joseph Cantie of Rochester died in the crash on Saturday evening. The crash closed the road for hours between East Henrietta Road and I-390.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Town of Penfield approved a new 7 Brew location on Empire Boulevard. On the Town of Penfield’s website, the project is listed as “approved.” According to the proposal, the former Chili’s building on Empire Boulevard would be demolished, and 7 Brew will install a drive-thru-only coffee...

Recovery Always, also known as RAW, hosted a giveaway for people in need on North Clinton Avenue in Rochester last Sunday.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester family is redefining what love, loyalty and resilience look like after a sudden brain injury changed everything. What began with uncertainty has become a new kind of family — one built on commitment, caregiving and creativity. Before the hospital stays, the wheelchair and...